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>I really, really hope this isn't a Sikh-specific rehash of the "party hat" phenomenon in the USA. Guessing not. At least in Alberta, Sikhs have explicit exemp
by somerandomqaguy 5y ago
>I really, really hope this isn't a Sikh-specific rehash of the "party hat" phenomenon in the USA.
Guessing not. At least in Alberta, Sikhs have explicit exemptions from requiring helmets while operating a motorcycle[1]. I think BC and Manitoba do as well but I haven't checked their specific regulations.
[1]https://www.alberta.ca/helmet-exemption-sikh.aspx https://www.alberta.ca/helmet-exemption-sikh.aspx
- tweetle_beetle 5y agoI'm really surprised that this would still be an issue in any Western countries with a Sikh population of any significance. This is hardly a new topic, as this UK news report from almost half a century ago about the 1973 "Wearing of helmets" regulation shows https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqVe_Gzqgi8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqVe_Gzqgi8 It took less than 3 years for an exemption to be put in place, and it came during a period of history that wasn't exactly friendly to immigrants and their descendants.